Project Management Officer

Connect2Hackney, the internal talent team for the London Borough of Hackney, is delighted to be recruiting a versatile Project Management Officer to join the Council''s Digital Transformation Team.In this pivotal role, you will act as the operational and administrative backbone of the programme. Working closely alongside the Digital Transformation Lead, you will bring day-to-day structure and control to the team, ensuring that daily workflows, governance, coordination, and documentation run seamlessly and adhere to corporate standards.Key ResponsibilitiesAdministration and Coordination: Manage team calendars, schedule steering group and stakeholder meetings, take accurate minutes, and track action items through to completion.Documentation and Governance: Maintain project plans, risk and issue logs, document templates, and version control compliance under frameworks such as PRINCE2 or APM, ensuring all records are audit-ready.Reporting and Tracking: Prepare regular progress reports, performance dashboards, and status updates for project managers and boards. You will monitor delivery across the board to quickly spot and flag any potential slippage.Financial and Resource Support: Monitor budget spending, process invoices, track resource allocations, and assist with procurement and contractor coordination.Stakeholder Communication: Act as a central point of contact for internal teams, external partners, and vendors-fielding queries and relaying schedule changes effectively.What ..... full job details .....